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Jacob Aron
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Is the coefficient of restitution of two particles a measure of the percentage of kinetic energy retained after a collision? My textbooks and Google are no help. If it isn't, what is it a percentage of?
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.
Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity.
In a collision, kinetic energy can be transferred from one object to another or converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or sound.
In an elastic collision, kinetic energy is conserved, meaning it remains the same before and after the collision.
The greater the mass and velocity of an object, the greater its kinetic energy will be in a collision.